Opinions & Interviews

Inflation in Belarus projected under 6% in 2018
“We are within the planned quarterly inflation now. I am confident that today there are no reasons to say that the inflation forecasts of 6% will not be fulfilled in 2018”...

Lukashenko talks about personal connection with Trofim’s Spring-Well in his hometown
“This is my native land. I’ve walked all over the place barefoot when I was a kid. We grazed cattle on the meadow here. We collected firewood. Everything here is so much habitual yet very special for me,” the president said...

Lukashenko points to stable currency and inflation in Belarus
"The Belarusian ruble is stable for the time being. As for the expectations, I would rather draw a parallel. Remember when we had to adopt a tighter monetary policy? This is when all expectations about the ruble devaluation emerged"...

Lukashenko: Strategic cooperation with Cuba has a huge potential
The president remarked that by joint efforts the Belarusian-Cuban relations have been advanced to a brand-new strategic level. There are big reserves for the intensification of the trade and economic interaction and development of ties in science and technology...

Energy Ministry: NPP will contribute to green economy in Belarus
"The Belarusian nuclear power plant is an important green economy project. Once commissioned, the NPP will make a great contribution to environmental protection: it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 million tons a year"...

Belarus prime minister speaks up for equal responsibility for all mass media
"Reliable and up-to-date information is one of the most important needs for mankind. One can hardly imagine the civilized world can exist without it. This is why the matter of reliability and prompt news delivery is extremely important"...

Opinion: BelTA at forefront of technological and creative progress
“The 100th anniversary shows that it is one of the leading news agencies providing fast-coverage services, that it is at the forefront of technological and creative progress,” he said...

Filip: Belarus, Moldova bound by friendship, pragmatic projects
“Our relations are based on friendship and kindness. But at the same time, I must say that it is not only the ties of a sentimental friendship. Our relations are based on more specific, pragmatic projects,” Pavel Filip said...

Belarus’ contribution to European Cultural Convention noted
"Belarus’ joining the convention allowed us to learn more about your country, its culture. Through the convention, your country has participated in different projects"...

Call for more effort to advertise tourism opportunities in Belarus
In his opinion, Belarus has great opportunities for developing farm tourism. The national park Belovezhskaya Pushcha is part of the world heritage and an attractive place of interest...

World Bank expects moderate restoration of Belarusian economy to continue
According to the source, in early 2018 the speed of recovery of the Belarusian economy accelerated, yet it is necessary to reinforce the foundation for economic growth...

Belarus president upholds Moldova’s freedom of choice in international cooperation
"Don’t try to put small countries on their knees and make them bend this or that way. Give us an opportunity to make up our minds about who we should be together with and how we should act in the future"...

Opinion: Belarus-Azerbaijan relations have been rapidly developing
“Our cooperation is acquiring a new dimension, new aspects, primarily in trade and economy. I believe that our cooperation can become an example for other countries of the region to follow”...

Lukashenko: Nothing impedes the advancement of Belarus-Moldova cooperation
Alexander Lukashenko stressed: “I’ve come here as a person, who loves this land, a person, who was here many times. I cannot but keep thinking that friendly people live here, simply put, our kind of people”...

Dodon: Most Moldovans admire living standards in Belarus
"Belarus is criticized by some in Europe, some other states. But Belarus has surpassed many countries in terms of the quality of life. Your country has preserved many good things from the Soviet Union and made new achievements"...

Moldova president: Belarus and Moldova have always had good relations
"Belarus is among the top 10 largest economic partners of Moldova. Judging by my own experience, I can say that your country is among our best partners"...

Belarusian parliament criticizes military action against Syria as undermining international law
Valery Voronetsky is convinced that returning all the parties into the international legal boundaries is the way out of the global emergency situation....

Belarus condemns strikes on Syria
“The situation in Syria is actually turning into an interstate armed conflict, which risks leading to further uncontrolled escalation that might go beyond the region”...

Lukashenko: I am a devoted supporter of Belarusian Paralympians
“They chewed everyone with their teeth. In severe weather,” stated the head of state. Alexander Lukashenko noted that some Belarusian skiers could not even climb the mountain in such conditions...

Belarus president calls for serious dialogue on transparency in Olympic movement
He recalled refereeing scandal with Belarusian freestyle skier Anton Kushnir at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. "This was a scandalous situation. We must not keep silent"...